Heineken Holding N.V. reports on 2025 first quarter trading

Core Insights - Heineken Holding N.V. reported its first quarter performance for 2025, indicating that results were as anticipated and the full-year outlook remains unchanged [2][10] Financial Performance - Revenue for the first quarter was €7.8 billion, with net revenue (beia) showing an organic increase of 0.9% and net revenue (beia) per hectolitre up by 3.3% [4][10] - Total consolidated volume decreased by 2.4%, while the price-mix on a constant geographic basis increased by 4.1% due to pricing strategies to counter inflation and premiumisation [4][10] - Currency translation negatively impacted net revenue (beia) by €345 million, primarily due to the strengthening of the Euro against currencies like the Mexican Peso and Brazilian Real [5][10] Volume and Market Share - Beer volume decreased organically by 2.1%, attributed to calendar timing effects, including a later Easter and the earlier timing of Tết [8][10] - Despite the overall volume decline, Heineken is gaining or holding market share in more than half of its markets year-to-date [8] Premium Segment Performance - Premium beer volume increased organically by 1.8%, outperforming the total beer portfolio, with significant growth in markets such as Vietnam, India, and Nigeria [11][12] - Heineken® brand volume grew by 4.6%, with double-digit growth in 25 markets, including Vietnam and China [12][13] Outlook and Strategic Initiatives - The company anticipates ongoing macroeconomic volatility, including global inflationary pressures and currency devaluations, but maintains its full-year expectations of 4% to 8% organic growth in operating profit (beia) [14][16] - Heineken is focusing on capital allocation and productivity initiatives to navigate the fluctuating environment while continuing to invest in growth opportunities [15][16] Share Buyback Program - Heineken has initiated a two-year share buyback program for a total of €750 million, with the first tranche of €375 million expected to be completed by January 2026 [17][18]